'Indy Nine' to Appear at WIMNA Women With Drive Summit

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WIMNA Indy Nine


For the first time ever, all nine women who have competed in the Indianapolis 500 will come together in one room for the opening panel at the Women In Motorsports North America Women With Drive Summit VI, an educational and networking event held in conjunction with the PRI Show, December 7-9, in Indianapolis.

Moderated by FOX Sports broadcaster Jamie Little, this once-in-a-lifetime conversation will bring together nine remarkable women whose determination, talent and courage forever changed the face of motorsports, organizers said.

The Indy Nine Panelists

Janet Guthrie: The pioneer who broke barriers in 1977, becoming the first woman to compete in both the Daytona 500 and Indianapolis 500 in the same year.

Lyn St. James: A seven-time Indy 500 starter, the first woman to earn Indy 500 Rookie of the Year honors and co-founder of Women in Motorsports North America.

Sarah Fisher: The record holder for the most Indy 500 starts by a woman (nine), a former INDYCAR team owner and honorary chair of this year's Summit.

Danica Patrick: The first woman to lead the Indy 500, the highest-finishing woman in race history (third in 2009) and the first woman to win an INDYCAR race.

Milka Duno: The Venezuelan racer who made her Indianapolis 500 debut in 2007 and brought an impressive international sports car racing résumé to the Speedway.

Ana Beatriz: A four-time Indy 500 starter and the first woman to win a race in the Firestone Indy Lights Series.

Simona De Silvestro: Known as the "Iron Maiden," this Swiss racer earned Indianapolis 500 Rookie of the Year honors in 2010 and has made six starts in the legendary race. She made history with Paretta Autosport at the 105th Indianapolis 500 in 2021 as the first INDYCAR team with a majority-female race and pit crew.

Pippa Mann: A seven-time Indianapolis 500 starter and passionate advocate for creating opportunities for women in motorsports.

Katherine Legge: Katherine Legge, a five-time Indianapolis 500 starter, most recently competing in the 2026 race.

For more on the Women With Drive VI Summit, visit womenwithdrivesummit.com.

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